What with Boris with his France-England Bridge crossing and a new direct Ireland Spain direct link . Surely we shttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/19/boris-johnson-proposes-22-mile-bridge-across-the-channelhould be looking at a bridge or Tunnel linking Holyhead with Irelan?
Boris Johnson has floated the idea of a 22-mile bridge across the Channel to enhance transport links with France after Brexit.
The foreign secretary discussed the issue with Emmanuel Macron, the French president, at the Anglo-French summit, saying it was “ridiculous” that two of the world’s biggest economies are linked by a single railway line.
Macron is understood to have responded positively with an agreement that a second link should be built.
Boris's Number Ten pored cold water on the idea but expect it to be raised again
Ireland and Spain are to be linked by a direct ferry service for the first time.
The sailings will enable firms to bypass the UK when transporting freight between the two countries, which could be particularly useful after Brexit.
There are fears that the UK’s ports could suffer from severe customs queues after it withdraws from the European Union in March next year.
Back in May last Year The Scotsman reported that A land bridge or tunnel between Ireland and Scotland is once more back in the public debate.The idea of a permanent land link between Ireland and Britain and indeed Europe, has been around for some time.
At its closest point the land masses are only 12 Miles away but the part of Scotland near the Mull of Kintyre is very remote.
The principal proposal is a 21 mile bridge, one of the longest in the word, second only to a 22 mile bridge in Asia,
There are four main routes that have been highlighted as possibilities for connecting Ireland and Britain. Two stretch between Northern Ireland and Scotland, while the remaining two would bring passengers from the Republic of Ireland to Wales. Another suggestion has been to build two bridges on either side of the Isle of Man, but the idea of building two such long-distance bridges is thought to be extreme.
Though not impossible and surely it is a disgrace that the machinery that was used to dig the Chanel tunnel was not Mothballed?
I would advocate both a Scottish and Welsh crossing even stimulating a rival competition for completion
Such a duo plan would stimulate the economy of all three countries.
Indeed I would have though our Unionist fiends would be enthusiastic over this arguing that it proved we were "Better Together" .
But i doubt it the South East of England will always come first and we may not see the Boris Bridge soon, but it will be built before any soil is dug to connect either Wales or Scotland with our friends across the Irish sea,
Boris Johnson has floated the idea of a 22-mile bridge across the Channel to enhance transport links with France after Brexit.
The foreign secretary discussed the issue with Emmanuel Macron, the French president, at the Anglo-French summit, saying it was “ridiculous” that two of the world’s biggest economies are linked by a single railway line.
Macron is understood to have responded positively with an agreement that a second link should be built.
Boris's Number Ten pored cold water on the idea but expect it to be raised again
Ireland and Spain are to be linked by a direct ferry service for the first time.
The sailings will enable firms to bypass the UK when transporting freight between the two countries, which could be particularly useful after Brexit.
There are fears that the UK’s ports could suffer from severe customs queues after it withdraws from the European Union in March next year.
Back in May last Year The Scotsman reported that A land bridge or tunnel between Ireland and Scotland is once more back in the public debate.The idea of a permanent land link between Ireland and Britain and indeed Europe, has been around for some time.
At its closest point the land masses are only 12 Miles away but the part of Scotland near the Mull of Kintyre is very remote.
The principal proposal is a 21 mile bridge, one of the longest in the word, second only to a 22 mile bridge in Asia,
There are four main routes that have been highlighted as possibilities for connecting Ireland and Britain. Two stretch between Northern Ireland and Scotland, while the remaining two would bring passengers from the Republic of Ireland to Wales. Another suggestion has been to build two bridges on either side of the Isle of Man, but the idea of building two such long-distance bridges is thought to be extreme.
Though not impossible and surely it is a disgrace that the machinery that was used to dig the Chanel tunnel was not Mothballed?
I would advocate both a Scottish and Welsh crossing even stimulating a rival competition for completion
Such a duo plan would stimulate the economy of all three countries.
Indeed I would have though our Unionist fiends would be enthusiastic over this arguing that it proved we were "Better Together" .
But i doubt it the South East of England will always come first and we may not see the Boris Bridge soon, but it will be built before any soil is dug to connect either Wales or Scotland with our friends across the Irish sea,
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Top map sums up the London centric thinking about economics and trade - no Ynys Mon!
Excellent point.Welsh ports look like they will lose out whatever happens as Ireland seeks to bypass the UK mainland (though Ireland is also a mainland )and seek to find direct routes to Europe yet still all the concern of UK government will be Dover a nd South East of England ports.
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